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Installation
Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your switch.
The end-nodes connected to the twisted pair port can operated at
either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and half- or full-duplex mode.
The end-node connected to a port on the switch can be a network
adapter card, repeater, router, hub, or another switch.
Refer to Table 3 for the cabling specifications for the twisted pair
ports.
Table 3 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port Cabling Specifications
Operating Mode
10Base-T
100Base-TX
Selecting a Site
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when selecting a site for your
switch.
Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free.
Select a site that will allow you to easily access the switch's power and
data cables.
The twisted pair port cabling must be kept away from sources of
electrical noise, such as radios, transmitters, power lines, broadband
amplifiers electrical motors, and fluorescent fixtures.
Make sure the air flow around the switch and through its vents on the
side and back are not restricted.
Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable
power to the switch.
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Twisted Pair Cable
Shielded or unshielded Category 3 or better
Shielded or unshielded Category 5 or better
Maximum Operating
Distance
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
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